Part-Time Speech Pathologist

Company Overview

Shine on as a part-time speech and language pathologist.

High Road School of Windham County / Danielson, CT / School website

In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide services to students who are eligible for SLP intervention in accordance with their IEP/ISP. The SLP may also provide assessment if requested, in accordance with state and district requirements.

Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Organizes a program that addresses school speech and language therapy goals per the students’ IEPs.
• Works cooperatively with school personnel to accomplish the goals and objectives of the local education agency per the student’s IEP.
• Coordinates speech and language therapy services with student services provided by other school personnel per the student’s IEP.
• Maintains records of the speech and language program and prepares periodic reports as required.
• Conducts speech and language therapy screenings per the PPT recommendations.
• Administers formal and informal (ongoing & curriculum-based) assessments based upon PPT decisions.
• Analyzes and interprets information to make relevant school-based recommendations regarding the need for speech and language therapy services.
• Provides appropriate information on an informal or formal basis regarding speech and language therapy programs through consultation, trainings, and/or professional development.
• Supervises Clinical Fellows, SLP-Assistants (SLP-A) and interns, if applicable.
• Collaborates/consults with classroom teachers in the management of disorders that limits abilities to communicate verbally and perform daily functional communication.
• Manages the facilities, materials and equipment, including assistive technology if needed, necessary to the delivery of services.
• Plans evidence-based interventions appropriate for individual students and groups of students per the PPT process & adjusts intervention strategies based upon student performance and data collection.
• Uses evidence-based methods and techniques appropriate to stated objectives per the students’ IEP.
• Participate in Crisis Intervention Team meetings, PLCs, and weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Engages in continuing education and professional growth activities related to speech-language-hearing and education.
  
  

Qualifications

What we expect of you

• M.A. Speech Pathology
• CT Certification: Speech and Language Therapist (061)
• Licensure by the CT Department of Public Health
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us.

• Competitive pay rate of $40-50/hour
• Paid training and credentialing support.
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.
  
  

Posted Salary Range

USD $40.00 - USD $50.00 /Hr.